Clean-Truck Incentive Money Up in Smoke?

Today’s Los Angeles Times says officials at the Ports of LA and Long Beach are worried that their reputations are on the line. They promised $20,000 for every truck that exceeded their new clean air standards. But instead of the 1000 or so predicted, 7500 have showed up, and the Ports don’t have enough money. David Freeman is President of the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission.